Shortfin flyingfish (Prognichthys brevipinnis)

Scientific name: Prognichthys brevipinnis Valenciennes, 1847

Shortfin flyingfish (Prognichthys brevipinnis)

The Shortfin flyingfish (Prognichthys brevipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Exocoetidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Okinawa, Palau, and Fiji.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Prognichthys brevipinnis
Family
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Okinawa, Palau, and Fiji.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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